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This course overviews the principles and processes associated with obtaining physical resources. The fundamental principles of resource management include identifying requirements, evaluating suppliers, and reflecting on costs versus benefits. We also address the importance of contingency planning to ensure appropriate physical resources are available and deliver on organisational objectives.
Our ready2manage titles focus on the specific skills required to manage operational functions. From strategic decision-making and performance optimisation to risk management and financial awareness, courses in this range target the evolving needs of aspiring to seasoned managers.
A comprehensive understanding of the types of physical resources and the process of acquiring them, including identifying requirements, setting priorities, and considering costs versus benefits. Proficiency in identifying and evaluating suppliers, comparing performance, and conducting competitive tendering processes. Ensuring resource consultation techniques, contingency planning strategies, and methods for processing tenders, placing orders, and following up.
Topics include: Acquiring Physical Resources: Types of Resources - Acquiring Resources - Identifying the Requirement - Resource Priorities - Resource Costs versus Benefits - Resource Consultation - Resource Limitations - Resource Contingency Planning - Identifying Suppliers - Evaluating Suppliers - Comparing Performance - Competitive Tendering - Overview of Tender Documents - Specification of Required Deliverables - Terms and Conditions of Contract - Statement of Acceptance, Methods and Criteria - Processing of Tenders - Placing Orders and Following up.
